17th January 2013

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Tina is an amazing trainer, she makes it so simple and understandable. She makes the dogs and owners feel at ease and has a wealth of knowledge. I would recommend her to all potential and current dog owners

Trainer note from Tina:I worked with this client 4 years ago to help her with her very dependant Retriever x, she has now rescued and young female Springer Spaniel who having had a poor start is a little anxious. A very sweet pair of dogs who get on really well. The owner has taken on board all the training techniques and is making great strides to having two very happy relaxed and responsive dogs.

17th January 2013

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I found the training session very useful, particularly regarding crate. Magpie is now very happy to spend time in her newly recommended smaller crate. She is also happy to give up her toy/ball during play using the "drop it" command.

Trainer note from Tina:A very cute Border Terrier pup who hasn't yet fully understood toilet training and has been doing the "usual" puppy stuff, ragging trousers, jumping up etc. I suggested that the crate was made smaller inside by dividing it so that she had a smaller space and wouldn't want to toilet on her bed and that has helped her to control her toileting. I explained other ways to encourage her to want to get to the garden to speed up toilet training. I showed her owners how to prevent naughty behaviour in controlled situations making sure she didn't get bored and enjoyed the training as a game to get the reward of lots of praise and cuddles.

15th January 2013

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I had a problem with Dexter barking while he was on his own when everyone was at work. This was causing a nuisance to my neighbours & I had to do something about it or fall out with them. After trying the citronella & sonic anti bark collars, these only worked for a few days, I looked on the internet for a solution. Bark Busters was one of the main sites to appear & after reading the reviews of the different trainers in my area I decided to go with Tina. This was purely based on reviews about her successes with previous cases. Tina soon found the cause of Dexter's barking & initiated a training plan. This was demonstrated to us & believe it or not there was a significant improvement in Dexter's behaviour during the time Tina spent with us. Tina left us with a training plan to continue with & so far over the past two months my neighbours have said that Dexter's barking has improved to only an occasional one now & again. Overall I am very pleased with Tina & her training methods, it may sound expensive but is definitely worth it if you love your pet.

Trainer note from Tina:Dexter was a worried boy-the owners set up a web cam to check on his behaviour when they were out and found he was quite distressed. I first worked with them to show him that barking was unwanted in various circumstances that they could control, like desensitising him to the door bell. We then looked at various places where he could settle, it can take time to find the right regime, but within a week the right one for Dexter was found. Great news for him, his owners and the neighbours!

14th January 2013

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Really informative and surprisingly simple. I wish we had started the training from a puppy (we will do when we have another dog!). The training is a commitment but well worth the time spent. People keep commenting that we have a "new Rusty".

Trainer note from Tina:Rusty had problems with being left and also had some nervous aggression towards some people. As the owner lives and works in a boarding school, this presented quite an issue. Rusty is a lovely boy, but had come to believe that he had to control every thing and everyone, so was pretty much exhausted by his very big job!! I showed the owners how to take decisions away from him using natural methods of communication that he found easy to understand and respond to. As his owner says, commitment and consistency gets results!

10th November 2012

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Excellent session. Friendly and informative. Really enjoyed the puppy training, especially learning how to communicate with Ellie better. Ellie responded very well and learnt not to bite everyones socks and feet in the morning. Simple but very effective. Thank you. Looking forward to training on the lead next.

Trainer note from Tina:Ellie, is a gorgeous cuddly Staffordshire Bull Terrier pup who was hyperactive and getting very naughty with the owners younger children. I showed her owner how to refocus Ellie and work with her for short lessons, not just waiting for her to be naughty. She also needed more sleep and we discussed her feeding regime. She has now stopped eating her poo and is much more laid back and willing to listen during her short lessons. She responded well to the lead training and recall practice.

30th October 2012

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Very comprehensive and instructive. Took time to explain our pup's behaviour and we are pack leaders, not her. Showed us how to put this into practice in the training session. Results so far are positive.

Trainer note from Tina:Mollly a Schnauzer has been returned to the breeder by original owner, no reasons given. My clients had her for around 6 months, but she had become progressively worse with her barking at visitors, barking aggressively but backing off. I showed her owners how to calmly take control of visitor situations, using quiet calm body language and voice to help her to understand that she doesn't have to worry. On recent contact they are very happy with her progress, initial barking can be easily controlled, she is no longer jumping up and she is socialising more and gaining confidence.

12th October 2012

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I feel that the training has been very useful. Tina made the training easy for me and Molly to understand and execute. Training took effect very quickly, we are still working on the different techniques. Molly has responded well and I have seen an immense improvement in her behaviour and attitude.

Trainer note from Tina:Molly is a little Patterdale rescue, who we think had been used in fighting as she had bad scars around her muzzle. This may be the cause of her aggression to dogs, so I worked with her owner to make sure that Molly stopped making decisions as started to rely on her owner. Early days, but with consistent work, she will be fine.

11th October 2012

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"Adopted from a friend whose husband is very ill. Had looked after Sam several times, odd days to whole weeks. Although I had not regarded him as a "rescue Dog" it was explained to us that that is in effect, what he is.

Trainer note from Tina:Sam is a Lakeland Terrier x, and was a lively puppy when I first met him a couple of years ago. His original owners took the Lifetime option which has now enabled his new owners to call me in free of charge to help. He is suffering severe separation anxiety, barks and if attempts to physically stop him are made he can get aggressive because his adrenalin is very high. We are working at leadership and to give Sam more confidence that his owners will always return and that he is safe if they are there or not.

7th October 2012

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The training techniques were very useful, some results have been very apparent and others still need some help. We agreed to leave Layla's recall leadwork for another session. Unfortunately a few days later when our dog walker arrived, Layla slipped out of the yard and was hit by a car. She was critical for a week, but has since fully recovered. This explains why we are submitting this form now as we have been concentrating fully on her. We would of course need another session for the above but the "walking excitement" and her recall are priorities now. Raw meat diet suggestion has worked very well.

Trainer note from Tina:Two very nice dogs, but causing their owners problems in various areas with aggression and barking. The foundation work was put in place and now Layla is fully recovered more work can now be done to ensure the other areas are addressed.

28th August 2012

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Tina was frienfdly, non judgemental and gave straightforward, clear advice. She was clearly very experienced and quickly had a good understanding of our problem. She developed an easy rapport with us and Alfie over the session and her training methods produced an immediate change in his behaviour. These methods are easy to follow and Tina spent time practising them with us so we were confident to use them when she left. Over the last 2 weeks we have seen positive changes in Alfie's behaviour and hope for a long term effect. It is reassuring that Tina is still there for us should we need additional support.

Trainer note from Tina:Alfie is a sensitive dog and had become a little obsessed with his female owner following her enforced time off work with an injury. I therefore devised a programme of simple training exercises to build his confidence. More work to be done working on a long lead soon.

Tina Edwards

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